It feels like summer is ending fast! It’s been so cold this week and September is fast approaching, so I’ve been thinking about what I need to fit in before the end of the summer. I’m going to be having as many BBQ’s as possible, and trying to do everything outdoors, and I absolutely want to take advantage of all the fun events in and around Toronto at this time of year. There are a few on my list I want to make sure I fit in during these last couple weeks, and I have added them below for you to see as well!
Twilight Tuesday Mini Night Market – Tuesday’s in August from 5pm – 9pm
Held at the York Street parkette (Richmond Street and Adelaide Street), the event features summertime snacks and live entertainment.
Tickets are $5 and can be traded for one food item or one drink item from restaurants such as Momofuku, Drake One Fifty, Richmond Station and Gabaradine.
The Drake One Fifty
These restaurants will serving up snacks and street food with live music. More information on the event can be found here.
Scotiabank® presents Summer Cinema at Fort York – Tuesday’s in August & September
Starting at Dusk on Tuesday’s, Ford York is hosting a family friendly free outdoor movie for the month of August. This event is free, and all you need to bring is a blanket or lawnchair for seating. The first 300 people will receive free popcorn and the first 50 SCENE debit and VISA cardholders to show their cards will receive a VIP seat. Check out www.scotiabank.com/outdoormovies for more details.
August Movies: •August 19th – Ghostbusters (8:15pm)
•August 26th – The Amazing Spiderman 2 (8:05pm)
Chill Ice House – open year round!
The best time to visit a frozen bar and lounge is in the summer, right?
Located at King Street West and Bathurst Street, Chill Ice House is left at a temperature of -5 C. There is a $15 cover charge which includes your use of a made-in-Toronto cape (red or blue – your choice!) and gloves. You are also provided a wristband which tracks your purchases so you don’t need to worry about the money you can’t get out of your pocket because it is too cold.
Photo Courtesy of Chill Ice House
There is a 1200 square-foot chilled space, plus a 1500 square-foot speakeasy which is warmed in the back if you need a break. Every thing is frozen including the chandelier and cups, but the bathroom is not frozen luckily.
Photo Courtesy of Chill Ice House
At night it’s a bar, but during the day families and school trips visit and tour the Ice House.
More details at http://chillicehouse.com
Oshawa Centre Fashion Never Sleeps – Friday September 5th
Photo Courtesy of the Oshawa Centre
The mall will be open for extended hours on this night from 9pm until 11pm. There will be giveaways, live music, and the latest in fall fashions.
Photo Courtesty of The EX
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) – August 15th – September 1st
It’s one of North America’s largest annual fairs, and it signals the end of summer for Torontonians. There are 18 days of amusement park rides, parades, live entertainment, food and more.
Photo Courtesy of The Ex
The Canadian International Air Show will be on the last weekend of the summer, and there are lots of concerts and events which coincide with the fair. $16, Seniors: $12, Children (13 and under): $12, Children 4 and under: Free
www.theex.com
Photo Courtesy of Scotiabank Buskerfest
Toronto’s 2014 Scotiabank BuskerFest 2014 – August 21st – 24th
This festival takes over the Yonge Street from Queen to College and throughout the neighbourhood including Yonge-Dundas Square, Trinity Square Park and Gould St on the Ryerson Campus.
Street performers take over the city with appearances by magicians, circus acts, musicians, clowns, contortionists, acrobats aerialists, puppets, silent comedians and more.
Photo Courtesy of Scotiabank Buskerfest
There is no actual schedule for the performances – you just have to walk the streets of this festival and see what pops up. It’s the last major festival of the summer, and for more details check out http://www.torontobuskerfest.com/
